Monday, December 13, 2010

APOD 2.3

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This picture shows a phenomena that has been occurring on Jupiter.  Clouds on the planet are disappearing and reappearing.  The cause is unknown but meteorologists are trying to determine what is going on.  These changes have been noted as changes in color to the Southern Equatorial Belt and it has also been noted to disappear.  Professional observations have revealed that there are light ammonia clouds that are dissipating and therefore unveiling the darker lower clouds.  This explains the belt disappearing and it also explains the changes in color.  

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